MO Firefighter Killed in Rollover Crash
A firefighter was killed in a rollover crash involving a fire apparatus Thursday in Oregon County, Missouri, according to reports.
Buffalo (NY) FD Rescue Truck Hits Guard Rail, Tree Due to Icy Road
The rescue truck was responding to a motor vehicle accident with entrapment involving a Buffalo Police Department cruiser.
Three Wildland Rigs, Set to be Deployed to CA, Lost in Laramie County (WY) Station Fire
The station houses the fire mechanic and the wildland firefighting program, but does not participate in local response.
The Apparatus Workshop: Tiller Trucks, Part 2
Part 1 covered the how’s and why’s involved with getting a tiller truck into your station and navigating one through your first due. Part 2…
Compartment Corner: San Antonio (TX) FD Pierce Heavy Rescue 51
Heavy Rescue 51, one of two heavy rescues for the department, is a 2023 Pierce Velocity with a nonwalk-in heavy rescue body.
Eastpointe (MI) FD Now Running KME 102-Foot Midmount AerialCatâ„¢ Platform Quint
The department decided to replace an aging 100-foot aerial platform quint that was costing it a lot in maintenance.
Cantankerous Wisdom: Critiques, Reports, and Julius Caesar
I can’t remember how or why the topic of after-fire critiques came up. A critique means different things to different people.
Pitt County (NC) Emergency Management Adds Another PL Custom Type 3 Ambulance to Its Fleet
The rig’s interior has blue sky and clouds painted on the ceiling, which is believed to have a calming effect on both patients and medics.
Highlands County (FL) Fire Rescue Boosts Fleet with Four New Apparatus
Highlands County Fire Rescue in Sebring, Florida upgraded its fleet recently by adding three new brush trucks and a command unit.
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FA Volume 30, Issue 1
Read the features and news on fire trucks and fire equipment from the January 2025 issue of Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment magazine.
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Read the features and news on fire trucks and fire equipment from the November 2024 issue of Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment magazine.
FA Volume 29, Issue 11
Read the features and news on fire trucks and fire equipment from the November 2024 issue of Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment magazine.
Fire Apparatus of the Day: Jan. 17, 2025
Check out this Green Oak Township Fire Department, Brighton, MI, pumper-tanker by ROSENBAUER.
Quint Helps Isolated Department with Self-Sufficiency
The new ladder truck was purchased with the department’s downtown area, which serves numerous businesses with hotels and shops, in mind.
Chattanooga (TN) Fire Department Orders 10 Spartan ER Pumpers
Chattanooga Fire Department is adding the pumpers to update its aging fleet and to accommodate continued growth in the city.
Muskogee County (OK) Voters Pass Sales Tax to Fund Public Safety Buildings, Equipment
The sales tax will fund a new fire station, renovations to stations on Peak and on 40th Street, plus five new fire trucks.
Gilbert (AZ) Fire and Rescue Embraces the Newest in Firefighting Technology
Drones, ground robots, and electric apparatus might seem like a technophile’s wish list, but for Gilbert Fire, they are life-saving equipment.
Lexington (KY) Installs Its First Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station No. 2
Installed on the exterior walls of fire stations and hospitals, each box ensures the infant’s safe and anonymous surrender.
ARFF Station Completes First Phase of Public Safety Operations Center
At 24,000 square feet, the new Station 2 is 50% larger than the previous station, built in 1965, which had undergone several renovations.
Coxreels® Biodiesel Reels
Due to the reactive nature of biodiesel, consideration of seals and materials is needed when choosing a hose reel and plumbing.
Swanzey (NH) Voters to See Seventh Plan for New Fire Station
The $3.96 million plan for a new two-story station would solve issues related to space, health, and safety at the Town Hall station.
Orwigsburg (PA) Seeks $6M for New Firehouse
The new two-story, four bay building would serve as a home base for firefighters, house the department’s trucks, and serve as an emergency operations center.